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can failing GPU cause loud CPU fan?

icikle

Posted 25 August 2015 - 09:00 AM

I suspect I have a failing GTX 690 (it wouldnt be the first time) as I am occasionally getting random black screens following by a reboot and the saved dump refers to video hardware error.

This is usually but not always brought on by gaming.

Anyway, before this started occurring, and since, my CPU fan seems to suddenly cramp up to ridiculous levels when doing something which may put it under pressure. The only thing is, this never used to be the case, my machine has always been much quieter than this.

If I replace my GPU, but my CPU fan continues to be stupidly loud at times of stress, what are the likely causes?

icikle

Posted 25 August 2015 - 12:00 PM

icikle

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OK, i downloaded coretemp and the readings of my cores are all 94 degrees when just viewing a simple webpage. this seems way excessive. Can an overheating CPU cause a black screen but then the error report "thin" it was a gpu error? Or is it likely that the GPU is overheating my CPU?